"strike oil" in Chinese (Simplified)
发现石油意外成功
Definition
通常指在钻探时发现地下石油；也可比喻突然获得成功或发现有价值的东西。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
既可用于石油钻探的字面含义，也可指突然实现重大财务好运或巨大突破。属于非正式用语。常用于获得巨额财富或成功的情境，不用于小收获。
Examples
They finally struck oil after drilling for months.
他们经过数月钻探终于**发现石油**了。
If we strike oil, we'll all be rich!
如果我们**发现石油**，大家都会变有钱！
The company hopes to strike oil in the new field.
公司希望在新油田**发现石油**。
When she opened her bakery, she really struck oil—business is booming!
她开了面包店后，真的**一举成功**——生意很好！
You never know, maybe we'll strike oil with this big idea.
谁知道呢，也许我们这次大创意能**大获成功**。
After years of struggling, they finally struck oil and paid off all their debts.
多年努力后，他们终于**取得成功**，还清了所有债务。